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We stayed in the Imperial Inn for 3 days and we chose this hotel because of overpriced SF centre hotels. It was about 90 USD per night. The rooms are well equiped with the comfortable king beds. The hotel is located close to the McArthur BART station which we wanted. By BART you can reach Embarcadero station (the first station on the way to SF) and it costs 3 USD per way. Near the hotel there is some fast food or local dinners so that you can eat the whole the day within the walking distance from the hotel. We recommend the upper floor rooms not facing the pool as the flowing water can be disturbing during the night.

Stayed November 2012, traveled with friends

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I really enjoy staying at local, non-chain hotel/motels that I've found through TripAdvisor or Booking.com -- they're definitely cheaper, but usually have a lot more character ... and frequently charm. BUT NOT THIS PLACE!!! The Imperial Inn is creepy, dirty and nasty. The maids throw the bedspreads out onto the walkways while "cleaning" the room, then put them back on the beds. Furniture is stained; tv volume didn't work; air conditioning didn't work; they wouldn't give us enough towels or coffee; no kleenex; only a paper bath mat (never replaced); hair dryer, remote and "do not disturb" sign all greasy with dirty fingerprints; one small bar of soap to share between sink and tubette; nasty, little pillows. Neighborhood is marginal at best.

Stayed October 2012, traveled with family

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Room not clean and bad chemical smell, Towels is too small. Soap and shampoo made you feel like dishwashing liquid. The room door is just only keycard lock the feel not so secure. They did not receive credit card during my stay and no left luggage service.

Stayed August 2012, traveled solo

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Imperial Inn was a good motel that deserves a better reputation. The reviews on other websites do not do it justice.

Location wise, its in Oakland, 20 minutes on the Bart from downtown San Francisco city (the tourist areas). This Inn was also a two minute walk from the BART station (one block), and the train ran every ten minutes untill late at night (1am ish). The area was not the nicest but never felt unsafe (and we did walk around at night). It's also a convenient walk to walgreens (10 mins) and safeway/cvs (25mins).

The room itself was slightly dated but spotless and cleaned daily. The ensuite bathroom was also clean and towels were provided and changed every day. Plenty of hot water, which never ran out and fast, free, wifi. The facilities were great for those on a budget trip: all rooms included both a fridge and microwave (both clean).

The staff couldn't have been nicer. Family run, they let us use phones, fax, office computer and the works (when our own phone broke down). They stored our luggage. In truth, they went out of their way to make sure our stay went well.

We stayed here for six nights in July 2012. We found it to be a great value place to stay and good to explore the city from, convenient to town and the outlets. We'd reccomend it.

Room Tip: There was a choice of smoking and non-smoking, make sure to specify.

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Stayed July 2012, traveled as a couple

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I would never stay at Imperial Inn EVER!. Towels are small and very thin. Room has an odor.Once I got there, I changed to stay only 1 nite and they charged me higher. It is hard to find.Bathroom is tiny and shower is inadequate. For the price staying at Days Inn or Motel 6 is better

Room Tip: don't stay at Imperial Inn

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Stayed April 2012, traveled solo

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While cheap and close to San Francisco, our room was less than ideal. Cold (with a dusty heater), a rundown closet of a bathroom, dirty towels and shower curtain, and poor sound insulation made for a disappointing stay. I was woken up twice during the middle of the night by someone loudly stamping around the stairs and yelling. Not a pleasant stay.

Room Tip: Get something above the first floor and not facing the courtyard (sound echoes a lot)

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Stayed July 2011, traveled as a couple

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The promised internet connection was down or not working. Much effort by them failed to get a connection.The bathroom tile floor was sticky but they came and recleaned it immediately. awakened in the middle of the night by a bug biting me on the neck. Discovered two more welts on my abdomen. Management sprayed poison in the room.I think it may have been bed bugs. The gaps between the door and the door jamb were enough to let any bug in.

Stayed April 2011, traveled solo

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